Considering going from Northern California to Southern California, or vice versa? You could take a quick flight over, but that’s the boring way to go. You could drive the I-5 highway for maximum time efficiency, but there’s really nothing to look at other than farmland. …
I first discovered Mammoth Lakes on a road trip to hike Big Pine Lakes—one of my all-time favorite hikes in California (seriously, it’s like having Banff in our backyard). Since we were planning to tackle the trail early, we decided to spend a day or …
The hike to Big Pine Lakes is easily one of the best day hikes in all of California. I mean, who knew there was a little slice of Banff National Park right here in Eastern California? If the views of Temple Crag and the surrounding …
Ask anyone—there’s really no other place in the world like Joshua Tree National Park. I’m a huge fan of this national park as well as its quirky neighboring towns. My friends and I can go on for days about all the great landmarks and attractions …
Santa Barbara is a wonderful destination in itself, being a quaint and lively Mediterranean-style town. But if you’re able to tear yourself away from the city’s irresistible charm, you’ll find many other towns, landmarks, and parks worth day-tripping to! Now for this post, “day trip” …
New Orleans (Crescent City, the Big Easy, NOLA, whatever you like to call it) is loads of fun. Culture, art, music, nature, nightlife, and plenty of good food. What more can you ask for of a city? It’s one of my favorite cities in the …
New Orleans (Crescent City, the Big Easy, NOLA, whatever you like to call it) is loads of fun. Culture, art, music, nature, nightlife, and plenty of good food–it’s all there in NOLA! What more can you ask for of a city? It’s personally one of my …
If you’re heading to the Pacific Northwest and you have a long weekend or even a week to spare, a road trip from Portland to Crater Lake National Park, Oregon should be on your to-do list. Many travelers/road trippers tend to fly into Seattle, WA …
World-class city views. A thriving food scene. Cultured and eclectic neighborhoods. There’s a lot to love about Chicago. This city is as unique as it is diverse and should be on every traveler’s bucket list. If you get the chance to visit Chicago for yourself, …
Some may know Chicago, Illinois as the Windy City, home of the deep-dish pizza, land of some of the best restaurants in all of North America, or simply the city where Wrigley Field is. And unless you visit for yourself, that’s all that Chicago may …